The Arranged Alpha Marriage

HERE GOES NOTHING

AARON'S POV

"Your majesties, he has arrived."

My parents nodded as the butlers made their way to open the double doors. I felt Emma's hands becoming sweaty so I tightened my grip and gave her a light smile. Even though the bond is not at its strongest, I can still feel her emotions faintly. Sadness? Loss? Heartbreak? What are you hiding from me, Emma? When he walked in with Beta Valor I heard my mother gasp.

"Oh my have you grown! You look just like your grandfather!", she beamed while running to hug him.

I looked down at Emma as her face paled when their eyes met. I could feel Andre pushing forward, but I pushed him back in before shutting him out.

"Um, thanks?", he awkwardly chuckled looking down at my mother's face.

"I am sorry. I am sure this is very shocking for you. Come, let me tell you about your parents. Now, first, I want to say that I hope you forgive me for sending you away. I promised your mother that I would let no one harm you and see to it that you grow up with a life hull of love and happiness. She loved you more than anything in this world.."

He nodded at my mother without taking his eyes of Emma. He looks shocked to find her here. I excused us from my parents and pulled her back to our room. I could not stand to watch them stare at one another for even a second longer. I don't know what the f**k I am missing, but I am not going to just sit by. Andre was extremely pissed just by the sight of him and I don't even know why. After I blocked him out when Shane walked in, Andre has been giving me the silent treatment. She was dragging her feet the entire way. When we made it back to the room I pulled her to the bed so that we could talk with just us.

"Why was he staring at you?"

"I don't know.. Maybe he didn't know I was here?"

"If he was raised by the Beta why would he not know?"

"Because it was not a big ordeal. I am tired. Want to nap before dinner?", she said crawling into bed and facing away from me.

I don't know why I feel like I am missing something, but honestly after last night I am pretty tired too. I laid behind her and wrapped my arms around her. Why does it feel like I am losing her when I just found her yesterday?

SHANE'S POV

When I saw her standing there looking so perfect, it felt like I had been given a second chance. Everything around me disappeared. I am even still unsure of what the queen or well my aunt said to me when I first came in the door. Who was the guy pulling her away up the stairs? Was this the guy she was supposed to marry? Does she still love me like I love her? Do I even have the right to fight for her? I went to the parlor with the king and queen to talk about my parents.

" This was long ago and my pack was thriving under my father's rule. When I found your uncle, he was overjoyed and welcomed him with open arms. My brother , your father, Caine, wasn't as thrilled. I guess in a way he felt threatened by the way my father readily accepted him and treated him as a son. Caine was a year younger than me so he took over the pack about a year after I married when he turned eighteen. Our father and mother moved here to be near our children feeling that Caine was more than capable of taking care of the pack. Not long after he had earned a gruesome reputation tainted with the blood of so many innocent lives. We tried to talk to him and get through to him, but he was too far gone. When he met his mate, Annaliese, he was even cruel to her. She soon fell pregnant about a month later, and contacted us about the situation. Your uncle helped her take refuge here for the baby's sake. Your sake. I couldn't bare the thought of harm coming to my niece or nephew if he lost control of his anger. My parents took care of her and she felt very guilty, but grateful. She was heartbroken that her mate treated her with such animosity and it started to take a toll on her health. Shortly after the you were born, she passed away. To keep you safe, we kept your existence a secret and told Caine that she had passed away due to injuries by his hands. He went on a bloodlust fueled rampage in a nearby human town and finally caught the attention of the council. The council stepped in and dissolved the pack killing most of the wolves riddled with bloodlust, but somehow your father managed to get away. That was eighteen years ago.", she sighed as she wiped the tears streaming down her face.

I couldn't speak. My father was a monster. He even caused my mother's death and these people were so afraid he would come looking for me that they hid me away all these years? I need Emma.

EMMA'S POV

I can hear his breathing even out, so I know he is finally asleep. He treats me well and is so into my feelings. I really wonder what will happen if he were to find out the truth about Shane and me. Why was Shane staring so intently at me? After everything and why I am even here. What right does he have? At the same time I cant help but wonder how he is holding up with this huge bombshell. I mean to find out that your parents aren't your parents. Then, have to leave home to meet with people you don't know. It must be a lot to take in and then throw me being here with my fiance, it must be like salting the wound.

Beep. Beep.

Shane: Emma can we tlk?

Emma: Idk

Shane: plz a lot is goin on

Emma: Ik but at the same time idk if it is best we tlk

Shane: Why not?

Emma: Aaron is my second chance mate. I don't want 2 ruin this.

Shane: Your what?

Emma: srry

Shane: How can that b so soon? I am still here. I am alive. How can this be?

Emma: Idk but I g2g we r taking a nap

Shane: Em ily I was stupid

What the f**k? Seriously? The only reason I am here is because of the fact he rejected me, broke me into pieces, ignored me, and then acted as if it had never happened. If it were not for him I would still be with my family and with my pack. It is all his fault that my life was uprooted and I was sent here. Then, here I am with a second chance and he is all about me. Yet, the Moon Goddess wants to play games and send the ass hole right back to me. I am so confused by my emotions. After accepting the rejection, why the hell do I still feel a pull to him? I thought that rejection will sever this. Maybe I need to reject him as well to completely sever the bond. Maybe he never fully rejected us after all. I mean I felt myself falling for Aaron the first day and I really wanted to see where things were going to go. Until Shane showed up and now I do not know what the heck I need or want. I know that he hurt me so badly that I am unsure if I can even trust him again, but at the same time part of me is still in love with him. Is it all of the time we spent together those 6 years? Where does that leave Aaron though? It is clear we are mates as well. Could I ever bring myself to put him through that pain? Ugh, I am just going to sleep.